Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 17 works by Claude Deruet in our catalogue
In short
To the gallery's eye, Claude Deruet's most famous painting is Triumph of the Amazons (1620), whose original hangs in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Equestrian Portrait of Alberte Barbe d'Ernécourt, Lady of Saint-Balmont (1607-1660), fighting the Swedish and Croatian armies during the Thirty Years' War, in front of her château of Neuville-en-Verdunois (1630) and Portrait of a Woman in a Hat (1630) complete the trio every eye recognises. Of the 17 works by Claude Deruet in our catalog, the gallery presents the 17 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.
In the heart of the seventeenth century, amidst the opulent courts of France, there emerged a painter capable of capturing the very essence of theatrical triumph. Claude Deruet, a master of the Nancy Baroque tradition, presents us with Triumph of the Amazons, a work that breathes life into the legends of antiquity. This painting is not merely a depiction of a mythological event; it is a choreographed spectacle of movement…
Alberte Barbe d'Ernécourt, Lady of Saint-Balmont, is presented in a moment of high Baroque drama. She sits atop a rearing horse, her figure cutting a vertical line against a turbulent sky. Clad in military attire, she is positioned not merely as a noblewoman, but as a defender of her domain. Below her, the landscape unfolds toward the château of Neuville-en-Verdunois, while the distant horizon hints at the chaos of the…
Claude Deruet’s Portrait of a Woman in a Hat presents a bust-length study of a young woman, positioned slightly off-center against a dark, nearly black, monochromatic background. While her body faces forward, her head is turned subtly toward the viewer's right. The composition relies on a high-contrast palette dominated by deep reds, creamy whites, and subtle gold accents, which pull the subject forward from the shadows. She is framed by…
The clash of ancient legends unfolds in "Battle of the Amazons and the Greeks," a work by Claude Deruet. This painting captures a fierce attack of Amazons against Greek soldiers, freezing a moment of mythological conflict in time. The scene pulses with the energy of a battle painting, where the legendary warrior women meet their adversaries in a struggle of immense scale. It is a work of high drama, focusing…
The oil painting depicts a large-scale mythological skirmish set within a dense, wooded landscape. The scene is organized along a strong diagonal axis, moving from the lower left toward the upper right. On the left side of the foreground, a group of mounted warriors charges forward. One figure is draped in a red cloak that contrasts with the surrounding earthy tones. Opposite this group, on the right, a counter-charge of…
The painting titled Battle of the Amazons and the Greeks is a work by the artist Claude Deruet. This composition depicts a specific mythological conflict, focusing on an attack by Amazons against Greek soldiers. The scene captures the movement of these warrior women as they engage with the opposing Greek forces within a landscape setting.
The air thickens with the heat of a sudden, violent struggle. In this sprawling scene, the calm of classical architecture is shattered by a whirlwind of human and animal energy. Men and women collide in a frantic dance of desperation, their limbs tangling amidst the rearing muscles of horses. The composition pulls the eye through a deep, receding landscape of arched colonnades, yet the immediate foreground remains a turbulent sea…
Claude Deruet’s “Departure of the Amazons,” painted circa 1620, is more than just a historical scene; it's a meticulously crafted tableau brimming with power, dynamism, and a subtle exploration of gender roles within the context of 17th-century Lorraine. This monumental canvas transports us to a pivotal moment – the departure of a formidable band of Amazons, legendary female warriors from Greek mythology, embarking on an unknown journey. Deruet’s masterful command…
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
#2 Equestrian Portrait of Alberte Barbe d'Ernécourt, Lady of Saint-Balmont (1607-1660), fighting the Swedish and Croatian armies during the Thirty Years' War, in front of her château of Neuville-en-Verdunois
#4 Battle of the Amazons and the Greeks
#5 Battle of the Amazons and the Greeks
#6 Battle of the Amazons and the Greeks
#8 The Rape of the Sabine Women
#2 Equestrian Portrait of Alberte Barbe d'Ernécourt, Lady of Saint-Balmont (1607-1660), fighting the Swedish and Croatian armies during the Thirty Years' War, in front of her château of Neuville-en-Verdunois
#4 Battle of the Amazons and the Greeks
#7 The Departure of the Amazons
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Claude Deruet | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Musée Des Beaux |
Strasbourg | 5 | Battle of the Amazons and the Greeks, Battle of the Amazons and the Greeks, Battle of the Amazons and the Greeks |
 Metropolitan Museum of Art |
New York | 2 | Triumph of the Amazons, Departure of the Amazons |
 Carnavalet Museum |
Paris | 1 | Equestrian Portrait of Alberte Barbe d'Ernécourt, Lady of Saint-Balmont (1607-1660), fighting the Swedish and Croatian armies during the Thirty Years' War, in front of her château of Neuville-en-Verdunois |
 National Museum in Kraków |
Krakow | 1 | Portrait of a Woman in a Hat |
 Bavarian State Painting Collections |
Munich | 1 | The Rape of the Sabine Women |
 Walters Art Museum |
Baltimore | 1 | Louis Xiv |
 Musée Des Beaux |
Orleans | 1 | Fire (detail) |
 Музей витончених мистецтв Нансі |
Nancy | 1 | Equestrian Portrait of Madame de Saint-Baslemont |
Pick a decade to see the original that defines it.
In the heart of the seventeenth century, amidst the opulent courts of France, there emerged a painter capable of capturing the very essence of theatrical triumph. Claude Deruet, a master of the Nancy Baroque tradition, presents us with Triumph of the Amazons, a work that breathes life into the legends of antiquity. This painting is not merely a depiction of a mythological event; it is a choreographed spectacle of movement…
Alberte Barbe d'Ernécourt, Lady of Saint-Balmont, is presented in a moment of high Baroque drama. She sits atop a rearing horse, her figure cutting a vertical line against a turbulent sky. Clad in military attire, she is positioned not merely as a noblewoman, but as a defender of her domain. Below her, the landscape unfolds toward the château of Neuville-en-Verdunois, while the distant horizon hints at the chaos of the…
The clash of ancient legends unfolds in "Battle of the Amazons and the Greeks," a work by Claude Deruet. This painting captures a fierce attack of Amazons against Greek soldiers, freezing a moment of mythological conflict in time. The scene pulses with the energy of a battle painting, where the legendary warrior women meet their adversaries in a struggle of immense scale. It is a work of high drama, focusing…
Triumph of the Amazons (1620), Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Equestrian Portrait of Alberte Barbe d'Ernécourt, Lady of Saint-Balmont (1607-1660), fighting the Swedish and Croatian armies during the Thirty Years' War, in front of her château of Neuville-en-Verdunois (1630) and Portrait of a Woman in a Hat (1630) come next.
32 years old: Triumph of the Amazons dates from 1620, and Claude Deruet was born in 1588.
Triumph of the Amazons, Equestrian Portrait of Alberte Barbe d'Ernécourt, Lady of Saint-Balmont (1607-1660), fighting the Swedish and Croatian armies during the Thirty Years' War, in front of her château of Neuville-en-Verdunois, Portrait of a Woman in a Hat, Battle of the Amazons and the Greeks, Battle of the Amazons and the Greeks, Battle of the Amazons and the Greeks, The Departure of the Amazons, The Rape of the Sabine Women, Duchesse De Chevreuse and Departure of the Amazons. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 17 works by Claude Deruet, dated from 1610 to 1650.
Mostly in Musée Des Beaux (Strasbourg), Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York) and Carnavalet Museum (Paris). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1650s: 5 of the 17 works on this page were made then, Battle of the Amazons and the Greeks among them.
On this page, the earliest is Battle between the Amazons and the Greeks (1610) and the latest Battle of the Amazons and the Greeks (1650).
Horse (5), Forest (4) and Sky (4), across the 17 works on this page.
Oil On Canvas, for 6 of the 17 works on this page.
Baroque, judging by the originals on this page.
Battle of the Amazons and the Greeks, Battle of the Amazons and the Greeks and Battle of the Amazons and the Greeks: the Musée Des Beaux, Strasbourg holds 5 of the works on this page.
